On a beautiful day, five walkers joined leaders Margaret & Claude P at Wilson Park, Wentworth Falls. (Sadly three members cancelled due to medical issues).
Walk briefing
National Park Sign board
Following the Jamison Creek on the still accessible Section 1 of the Charles Darwin track the group enjoyed very pleasant scenery of tall trees, vegetation and rippling water whilst traversing many small bridges.
Blue Mountains council has erected detour signs at Fletcher street (due to the closure some years ago of Section 2 of the Darwin walk).
Signage Darwins Walk shortened
Old exit from Darwins Walk
Fom there the leaders diverted to a “secret bush track” which exits at the Wentworth Falls Lookout. Morning Tea was enjoyed here before continuing on via the Princes Road track to the Jamisons Lookout at the Picnic Area.
Wentworth Falls lookout
Wentworth Falls lookout
We then followed the Den Fenella track with many steps up and down.
After crossing over the Den Fenella creek this track joins the Overcliff Track. The Lookout at Breakfast Point was enjoyed with lovely views of the valley below as were many glimpses of the valley from the track itself before proceeding to the Lyrebird Lookout. Once again many ups and downs were negotiated well by all before diverting onto the Valley of the Waters track leading to the iconic Conservation Hut for an early coffee.
A short walk along Falls Road to a park for lunch before the final footpath which led us to our destination at Wilson Park.
Plane Trees on Falls Road
Colours of Autumn
Leaders: Claude and Margaret P.
Walkers: Helen A, Christine B, Tim, Vreni and Lyn.
Words: Margaret P
Photos: Helen A (1,2,4,5,6,10) Margaret P (3,7,8,9,11)